UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED, THANKS FOR YOUR APPLICATION AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANNOUNCING THE LINEUP SHORTLY.

A Chance To Celebrate With Your Friends From Zoom

Over the pandemic we all spent hours performing from our homes and making friends around the world laugh, now is our chance to come together and celebrate those friendships and do what we love, making people laugh. Running from December 7th to 10th we'll open the stage of the Red Sand Castle Theatre in Toronto to performers from around the world and we invite you to submit to be one of them.

Submissions are being taken for Big Chick Energy's Sketch Showcase, Kelly and Desirée Host A Booked Mic (Not Yet) Sponsored By Uncrustables, Stand Up & Sit Down Comedy, T.O. Zoomshoom, Write 'em Up and Zoomsday Comedy and a show in development with New York based Ira Claybourne.

Over the course of the festival participants will be given a spot at two different shows attended by the public and industry insiders. Additionally performers will receive a complimentary ticket to one show of their choice (except for the Gala) and are invited to take part in a complimentary workshop hosted by our Gala headliner Jackie Kashian and get her insight into comedy writing and performance.

Lastly all performers are invited to a post festival celebratory gathering where they will be able to socialize with their other performers.

Submissions open August 1st and will consist of a short questionnaire and a five to seven minute taped submission performance done in person or over zoom. There is an early bird submission fee of $20 (CAD) from August 1st to October 1st. Submissions will continue to be taken from October 2nd to October 15th at the increased cost of $30 (CAD). Submission fees will be used to help with the costs of the festival and all applicants will receive a fee virtual festival pass to the festival. Submissions close October 15th at midnight and the final lineup will be announced by October 22nd.

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